Thứ nhất thì hổ mang hoa, thứ hai Trần Tán, thứ ba Bùi Bành
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The best, the second best, and the third best
Đầu tiên là tốt nhất, thứ hai là trung bình, thứ ba là kém
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Headword listed in the vdict.com proverb dictionary index (discovery source; headword only — no source content copied). Entered as candidate 2026-08-05; definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-08-08; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “Thứ nhất thì hổ mang hoa, thứ hai Trần Tán, thứ ba Bùi Bành” mean?
The best, the second best, and the third best Literally: First tiger wears flowers, second Tran Tan, third Bui Bang
Is “Thứ nhất thì hổ mang hoa, thứ hai Trần Tán, thứ ba Bùi Bành” formal or informal?
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